Linked by Jordan Spencer Cunningham on Thu 27th Aug 2009 20:31 UTC
The recent release of the PS3 Slim brought about joy for those who were waiting for a less expensive/smaller gaming system and indignation for those who were waiting for a Linux experimental machine of the same type as there was no "OtherOS" or Linux option on this model. Why? we cry sadly. Because, the deep, omniscient voices of two Sony representatives boom back.
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RE[2]: security compromise
by nt_jerkface on Thu 27th Aug 2009 21:24
in reply to "RE: security compromise"
Member since:2009-08-26
"Allowing a general OS like Linux on a console increases the likelyhood of hacking/piracy. I thought it was a blunder to allow it in the first place.
I have to ask... The hacking of and piracy of what? " PS3 games/network. Any time you allow deep probing of a system you compromise the security of it. It's safer to provide an os that only provides the user with the functionality that the system was designed for.
RE[3]: security compromise - probing
by jabbotts on Thu 27th Aug 2009 21:31
in reply to "RE[2]: security compromise"
Member since:2007-09-06
That won't stop deep probing though. It's security theater; the implementation of "security" processes meant to make people feel safe rather than actually make the secured environment safe. All a researcher or criminal (meaning the two seporately) need do is drop a network monitor between PS3 and router if they are targeting the communications protocols for the network.
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2005-12-02
I thought it was a blunder to allow it in the first place.
I have to ask...
The hacking of and piracy of what?